The bartender was looking at him politely . Jack tried again , although his mouth was mushed by gin and unreality ; each word felt as large as an ice cube .
Бармен вежливо посмотрел на него. Джек попробовал еще раз, хотя во рту у него пересохло от джина и нереальности; каждое слово казалось большим, как кубик льда.